— WEST END RECORDS — ~classic ~ dud ~ search ~ destroy ~ recommend ~ discuss~

starting this so we have a proper thread for one of the GOAT record labels. my knowledge is limited to compilations and retrospective sets so yes i'm looking to get schooled.

i'll start it off with taana gardner favorite, "no frills" 1981:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdYSmVuc3mQ

I GOT MY DANCIN SHOES ON LET'S GO

search:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGfTCEyR75o

This compilation was my introduction to this stuff, and is amazing:

Larry Levan’s Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous At The Legendary Paradise Garage

oh good thread topic! one of my favourites is the walter gibbons mix of bettye lavette 'doin' the best that i can', this has drums for days:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LyoOIfi9t0

this is beautiful too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sm7ArNDG_4

Kenix ft Bobby Yopungblood - There's Never Been (No One Like You)

err, Bobby Youngblood

I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of DJing Shirley Lites - Heat You Up (Melt You Down).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfpLKAhw1J8

Just taking a look at some other ones I have. This is a powerful one:

Pico – Malagueña

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXt9Z1NBjb0

There’s something irrisistably smooth about this one, although I prefer the instrumental here:

Al McCall - Hard Times (Instrumental)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQLgYbtFmuQ

best boogie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnbDqMjsjtk

Debbie Trusty - Searchin' For Some Lovin'

Another favourite boogie joint with a bit of an electro feel to it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO1KoymGxyk

Love Club - Hot Summer Nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nciARv3vBnE

More Arthur Russell

^^^ one of my faves

anyone ever heard this one?

https://www.discogs.com/release/2553355-Steve-Pickett-The-Post-Nuclear-Orchestra-Hello-Its-1984

(only exists as test pressing)

O_O

^ Obsessed with finding out what this sounds like.

fr

Hmmm

"Heat You Up (Melt You Down)", "Heartbeat" and the Arthur Russell tracks are my all-time West End picks, but there's also "Do It To The Music", "I Was Born This Way", "Don't Make Me Wait", "Sessomatto" which are top tier. And I haven't heard everything - maybe a good time to rectify that.

the bombers records are great. as is michele, magic love lp, which gets love over on the boogie thread.